Posts Tagged ‘What Women Want’

As a man, I hold myself to a certain standard for how I treat (all) women, and especially those close to me. Because of this, I can’t help but be a bit perturbed when I see or hear about examples of mistreatment that could be avoided. Nobody should ever have to settle for less than…

I use the word ‘guidelines’ for a reason. People often talk about dating ‘rules’ as if there is one set of standards that should govern every interaction with every couple who has began to get to know each other. Obviously, with endless combinations of personalities and circumstances, there are no realistic rules that can be applied to…

As we get older, the hope is that we also become more mature. As we become more mature, our perspective on most subjects will change. The hope is that this will also be for the better. One of the largest areas of life that this happens in, is love. Self love, love of another person,…

I find often times the perception in society is that if you’re single, you’re unhappy – and if you’re in a relationship, you’re automatically happy. Given how many people live fulfilling single lives and how many people settle into the wrong relationships, this is not always the case. Here are 8 reasons it’s totally okay to…

Sometimes, we tend to get down on ourselves. Things may not be going our way. Maybe you are facing challenges at work. Maybe you wish you were in better shape. Maybe you are not where you want to be in terms of a relationship or building a family. Maybe you thought you would be ‘further…

More often than I like to see, I get people commenting on my articles and Facebook page(s) referencing some sort of negative stigmas towards relationships in general. Just earlier today one woman was saying that she has new-found freedom and self love since she has become single. While, of course, the single life lends it to…

Growing up, we are exposed to fairy tales and love stories. Grand romantic gestures and transcending life challenges for two people to be together. Ending up “alone” is consistently portrayed as a negative, and riding off into the sunset with your soul mate is shown to be the idealistic goal for all of us. Sure, we…

One of the biggest pieces of dating success is the way we approach how we get to know somebody new. We have all faced heartbreak, challenges, and emotional pain. Whether we are coming out of a long term relationship, a marriage, or just a long time without dating – getting back out into the ‘scene’…